| Name: | vascular cord |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | |
| Definition: | The primordial vasculature that will develop into blood vessels by the process of tubulogenesis. The vascular cord is composed of angioblast or vascular endothelial cells in a solid linear mass called a cord. The cord then undergoes tubulogenesis to form the lumen of the vessels. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005077] |
| Name: | anatomical region |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | |
| Definition: | A 3D region in space without well-defined compartmental boundaries; for example, the dorsal region of an ectoderm. |
| Ontology: | Spatial Ontology [BSPO:0000070] |